Natasha Funderburk, Author at Natasha Funderburk

06 Jul 2021

How to Carb Cycle for Weight Loss

Do you feel like you've tried every diet under the sun and you still don't have your dream body? Girl (or boy), you're not alone. That's one of the most common things I hear as a coach - but please believe me when I tell you that fad diets are just that: a FAD. Real, true, sustainable lifestyle changes are those that you make sense for you; ones that make you feel good, but are also manageable long term. If it were up to me, fad diets would be a thing of the past. If weight loss is your goal, then it[...]

12 Jan 2021

Flexible Dieting, Lifestyle

15 Must-Have Amazon Kitchen Essentials

Abs, pie, and nachos are made in the kitchen, but do you know what else is made in a kitchen? An exhausted mom. Is it just me or does anyone else feel like they spend ALL their time in the kitchen? It's like dishes are the new laundry this year. There's never an end in sight. And the minute I get done cooking one thing, someone else is hungry or my sink is full again and I'm back at it. The minute I walk into my kitchen I can hear Taylor Swift singing, "no one likes a mad woman.. what a shame she went ma[...]

07 Jan 2021

Healthy Habits

5 Reasons Why You Should Drink More Water

Did you know that our bodies are made up of about 60% water? No joke. Even the parts of our body that we wouldn't necessarily think. For example, our bones, muscle, and teeth have a fairly moderate percentage of water composition. So why then, if we have so much water already in our bodies, is it so important to keep drinking more? I've said it before and I'll say it again; our bodies are these really incredible, beautiful machines that are automatically wired to just perform the craziest of tasks. Bal[...]

22 Dec 2020

Bodyweight Workouts, Fitness

12 Days of Christmas Workout

If you're looking for a Christmas themed workout that you can do at home or at the gym this year, then you're in luck! The 12 Days of Christmas Workout is one that can come with SO many variations each year, and you'll see different versions at CrossFit gyms and bootcamp classes all over the world. I've written this workout so many different ways myself, but this year is going out to all my at-home friends who can't make it to a gym. All you need is your body and a growth mindset! 12 Days of Christma[...]

08 Dec 2020

Flexible Dieting, Recipes

The Most Delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Christmas Sweets and Treats

Gluten-free and dairy-free? Girl, I got you. I've been living that gf/df lifestyle for about seven years now so I've learned a thing or two about navigating my way through a holiday centered around baking all the gluten and dairy. That's why I've rounded up 15 incredibly delicious gluten-free, dairy-free Christmas sweets and treats so you can throw that apron on and gain a couple holiday pounds right along with everyone else. 15 Delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Christmas Sweets & Treats No B[...]

05 Dec 2020

Flexible Dieting

3 Reasons to Add Spinach to Your 800g Challenge

If "eating healthier" is on your list of things to do in the new year, do yourself a favor and make it EASY. Instead of focusing on ALL THE THINGS you have to do to eat healthier or feel better, why not try adding more fruits and veggies into your day? I'm talking about checking out the 800g Challenge, and more specifically, why you should add spinach to it. For those of you who may not be familiar, the 800g Challenge was created by Optimized Nutrition and it focuses solely on eating a total of 800g worth[...]